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ECN to MSP: distance & flight time
Nicosia (Ercan International Airport) → Minneapolis (Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport)
5,981 mi
9,625 km · 5,197 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
- MSP — Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport · Minneapolis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Near MSP
- STP · St Paul Downtown Holman Field9 mi away
- FCM · Flying Cloud Airport12 mi away
- STC · St Cloud Regional Airport61 mi away
- RST · Rochester International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ECN from MSP?
The flight distance from Nicosia (ECN) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 5,981 miles (9,625 km, 5,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECN to MSP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nicosia and Minneapolis?
Minneapolis is 8 hours behind Nicosia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECN to MSP?
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